RANDALL K. WRIGHT
698 Walnut Street
Montoursville, PA 17754-1452
OFFICE/HOME: Voice/Fax 570-368-1091; Cell 570-772-NEON (6366); E-Mail rkw@uplink.net
EDUCATION:
FIRE COMPANY
1970-present:
WORK EXPERIENCE
1964 – 1979:
WORK EXPERIENCE
1979 – 2000:
Loyalsock Township High School: Diploma
Pennsylvania State University: Advanced Certificate Business Management
Pennsylvania College of Technology (formerly Williamsport Area Community
College)
Institute of Sign Technology: Sign Engineering
Bucks County Community College/Pennsylvania State Fire Academy
University of Maryland/Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Dale Carnegie Course
Pennsylvania Emergency Management - Arson Detection, Hazardous Materials,
Fire Science, Vehicle Extrication, Structural Fire Fighting Regular and Advanced,
Fire Officer and Incident Command System, Fire Company Cost Cutting, Fire
Engineering and Fire Pump Operations, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus,
Gas Leak Emergencies, and Safety Pennsylvania Department of Health Certified First Responder, Mass Casualty Incident Management.
Fifteen Years in plant and installation of electric and neon signage with job
functions:
Sign construction, wiring, welding, metal and plastic fabrication
Neon Tube Bender
Installation foreman - manager
Design engineer and estimator
Plant manager
General Manager
Owner-operator of a regional electric sign company / Wright Sign Company;
Sold April 2000
1984 – 1996:
Vice president and 50% owner in regional outdoor advertising company
WE Outdoor, Inc. Sold in 1996.
1990-Present:
Owner of RKW Consulting on Signage. Providing written industry articles and
materials, technical publications, fire investigations, expert reports, expert
testimony and educational seminars aimed at “Making the Sign Industry a Safer
Place”. Electrical Consultant for United States Sign Council.
Making The Sign Industry A Safer Place
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June 3, 2014
ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company #1
Fireman, Training Officer, Engineer and Fire Pump Operator, Fire Lieutenant, President,
Trustee, Treasurer, Advanced Life Support Executive Director.
2011 Fire Chief’s Award; 2012 Top Responder Award;
Currently a 45 year life member, serving as President, engineer and Fire Inspector.
National Fire Protection Association #157493 Since 1996
Code panel member from 1985-2002 representing ISA Sign Assoc
Currently Member of Panel 18 as “Special Expert”
2013 Member of the NEC Quarter Century Club.
Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc STP Member
UL 48 Electric Signs
UL 48B Changing Message Signs and Displays
UL 879 Sign Components
UL 879A LED Sign Retrofit Kits
UL 814 Wire (Soon to include UL 2592 LED wire)
UL 2161 Neon Transformers and Power Supplies
UL 1598C Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Retrofit Luminaire Conversion Kits
UL 65 Standard for Wired Cabinets (includes UL 970 Display)
International Association of Electrical Inspectors member #003604
Committee member to update and maintain the Neon Lighting Manual;
Reviewed and commented on the new "Neon Lighting" A Professional Advantage.
United States Sign Council (formerly Eastern States Sign Council)
Past Board Member; Currently Electrical Consultant
Representing USSC on The UL-Sign Industry Business Panel and Green Task group
Received the prestigious Andrew D Bertucci Award 2013
Northeast States Sign Association
Founder and Past President
International Sign Association (formerly National Electric Sign Association)
Past Regional Director Northeast Region; Past Voting Representative on Code Panel 18,
Article 600 National Electric Code (NEC); Past member Industry Advisory Groups for UL 48 the
Standard which electric signs are manufactured, UL 879 the Standard which sign components
are manufactured, UL 814 the Standard which GTO neon sign cable is manufactured, UL 2161
the Standard to which ballast and power supplies are manufactured; Past Vice Chairman
Research and Standards Committee; Past Chairman Education and Safety; Past Government
Relations Western Pennsylvania.
Sun Bank, Advisory Board
Making The Sign Industry A Safer Place
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ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS Continued
Williamsport Rotary Club #0175
Past member, Director, 1st-2nd Vice President, President, Paul Harris Fellow
Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Affairs Chairman, Board Member, Past Vice-Chairman, Chairman
Industrial Properties Corporation
Past Director, Vice-Chairman
Penn College of Technology
Advisor for Electrical Technologies
West Branch Manufacturers Association
United States Golf Association
Keystone Public Golf Association
Course Rater
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Past Chairman, Lycoming County Recreation Authority
North Central Pennsylvania Golf Association
PUBLICATIONS and VIDEOS
Sign Builder Magazine
Sign Power, quarterly newsletter, United States Sign Council
IAEI News
Neon Installation Video and workbook
Neon Installation Guide
USSC Bonding and Grounding a technical bulletin
Subrogation video, State-Farm Insurance Companies
LED Signs-a Technical Overview
SEMINARS
Annual seminars at Sign World USA Atlantic City, NJ
Neon Sign Fire Protection
Safe Neon Installation Practices
Rules and Regulations NEC Code series 2002 through 2008 currently
How to become a Listed company
Inspecting Neon Signs for the Electrical Inspectors
NEC UL 2002/2005/2008
Connecticut Continuing education class annual renewal
Inspecting LEDs in electric signs for Electrical Inspectors
The Rules, Leds how to list and how to install.
Making The Sign Industry A Safer Place
Randall K Wright
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June 3, 2014
How We Become Involved
Electrical Safety based on NFPA 70 sign related
Personal and Equipment Safety for the Sign Installer
PERSONAL
Birth date 09/02/46
Wife Susan, Son Jon, Daughter Nancy, Stepson Brett, Stepdaughter Richelle, Grandsons Tyler,
and Dylan.
HOBBIES
Golf, Racquetball, Tennis, Camping, Home Remodeling, Fire Suppression and
Behavior
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Contact Information:
Office: 698 Walnut Street, Montoursville, PA 17754
Lab/Warehouse: 250 Streibeigh Lane, Montoursville, PA 17754
Phone/Fax 570-368-1091; Cell 570-772-NEON (6366)
www.rkw-consulting.com e-mail: randy@rkw-consulting.com
Making The Sign Industry A Safer Place